Donphan

Donphan artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 232
Type Ground -
Species Armor Pokémon
Height 3′7″ (1.09m)
Weight 264.6 lbs (120.0 kg)
Abilities Sturdy
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg Groups Ground
Catch rate 60 (7.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Local № 196 (HG/SS)
166 (Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald)

Type defenses

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2 0 2 2 ½ ½

Donphan stats

HP 90
290 - 384
Attack 120
220 - 372
Defense 120
220 - 372
Sp. Atk 60
112 - 240
Sp. Def 60
112 - 240
Speed 50
94 - 218
Total 500

Pokedex descriptions

Gold
LeafGreen
HeartGold
It has sharp, hard tusks and a rugged hide. Its TACKLE is strong enough to knock down a house.
Silver
SoulSilver
The longer and bigger its tusks, the higher its rank in its herd. The tusks take long to grow.
Crystal Because this POKéMON's skin is so tough, a normal attack won't even leave a scratch on it.
Ruby DONPHAN's favorite attack is curling its body into a ball, then charging at its foe while rolling at high speed. Once it starts rolling, this POKéMON can't stop very easily.
Sapphire If DONPHAN were to tackle with its hard body, even a house could be destroyed. Using its massive strength, the POKéMON helps clear rock and mud slides that block mountain trails.
Emerald A DONPHAN is so strong it can easily haul a dump truck. Its hide has toughened to a rock-hard state. An ordinary sort of attack won't even leave a scratch.
FireRed The longer and bigger its tusks, the higher its rank in its herd. The tusks take a long time to grow.
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
It attacks by curling up, then rolling into its foe. It can blow apart a house in one hit.

Evolution chain



Moves learnt by level up

Donphan learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv. Move Type Cat. Power Acc.
1 FlailNormalPhysical-100
1 Horn AttackNormalPhysical65100
1 GrowlNormalStatus-100
1 Fire FangFirePhysical6595
1 Defense CurlNormalStatus--
1 Thunder FangElectricPhysical6595
6 Rapid SpinNormalPhysical20100
10 Knock OffDarkPhysical20100
15 RolloutRockPhysical3090
19 MagnitudeGroundPhysical-100
24 SlamNormalPhysical8075
25 Fury AttackNormalPhysical1585
31 AssuranceDarkPhysical50100
39 Scary FaceNormalStatus-90
46 EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100
54 Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090

Egg moves

Donphan does not learn any egg moves.

Move Tutor moves

Move Type Cat. Power Acc.
BlockNormalStatus--
BounceFlyingPhysical8585
SuperpowerFightingPhysical120100
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100
Knock OffDarkPhysical20100
Gunk ShotPoisonPhysical12070
AncientpowerRockSpecial60100
RolloutRockPhysical3090
Iron DefenseSteelStatus--
Earth PowerGroundSpecial90100
Seed BombGrassPhysical80100
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100

Moves learnt by HM

Donphan is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM Move Type Cat. Power Acc.
4 StrengthNormalPhysical80100
6 Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100

Moves learnt by TM

Donphan is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM Move Type Cat. Power Acc.
5 RoarNormalStatus-100
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-85
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
15 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
23 Iron TailSteelPhysical10075
26 EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
37 SandstormRockStatus--
39 Rock TombRockPhysical5080
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
43 Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
58 EndureNormalStatus--
68 Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090
69 Rock PolishRockStatus--
71 Stone EdgeRockPhysical10080
74 Gyro BallSteelPhysical-100
76 Stealth RockRockStatus--
78 CaptivateNormalStatus-100
80 Rock SlideRockPhysical7590
82 Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
83 Natural GiftNormalPhysical-100
84 Poison JabPoisonPhysical80100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--

Donphan sprites

ICON
Diamond / Pearl
(icon)

Donphan icon sprite
FEMALE
Platinum
(normal)

Donphan normal sprite
MALE
Platinum
(normal)

Donphan normal sprite
FEMALE
Heartgold / Soulsilver
(normal)

Donphan normal sprite
MALE
Heartgold / Soulsilver
(normal)

Donphan normal sprite
FEMALE
Platinum
(shiny)

Donphan shiny sprite
MALE
Platinum
(shiny)

Donphan shiny sprite
FEMALE
Heartgold / Soulsilver
(shiny)

Donphan shiny sprite

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Where to find Donphan

HeartGold Route 28, Mt. Silver
Crystal Route 45
Silver Route 28, Mt. Silver

Pokeathlon stats

Speed ★★★★ 4
Power ★★★★★ 5
Skill ★★ 2
Stamina ★★★★ 4
Jump ★★ 2
Total 17